Arpent To Morgen (arpent to morgen) Converter

The Arpent To Morgen Converter is a handy tool for converting between two historical units of land area: the arpent and the morgen. These units were used in different regions and at different times, making direct comparisons challenging without a conversion tool.

The arpent is a unit of area that originated in France and was used in various French-speaking regions, including parts of Canada and the United States. Its exact size varied historically, but a common definition is the arpent d’ordonnance, which is equal to 100 square perches. The perch itself also varied, but a standard value was 18 French feet. This makes the arpent d’ordonnance approximately 3,418.89 square meters or about 0.846 acres.

The morgen, on the other hand, is a unit of area that originated in Germany and was used in several Northern European countries. Its name literally means “morning” and historically represented the amount of land a man could plow in a morning. Like the arpent, the morgen’s size varied regionally and over time. A commonly used value is the Prussian morgen, which is equal to 2,553.2 square meters or about 0.631 acres.

To convert from arpent to morgen, you need to know the specific definitions of the arpent and morgen you are using. If we use the common values mentioned above (arpent d’ordonnance and Prussian morgen), the conversion factor would be the ratio of their areas. Therefore, to convert a value in arpent to morgen, you would multiply the arpent value by the area of one arpent (in square meters) and then divide by the area of one morgen (in square meters). Conversely, to convert from morgen to arpent, you would multiply the morgen value by the area of one morgen and divide by the area of one arpent. Our Arpent To Morgen Converter simplifies this process by handling the conversion factors for you, providing quick and accurate results.